19 February 2017

Millicent Rogers in Columbia SC

The esteemed auction house Charlton Hall in Columbia South Carolina will be auctioning pieces from the Arturo Peralta-Ramos Collection March 2, next month. Within the collection, there are a number of pieces of furniture and decorative pieces that once belonged to his mother Millicent Rogers. With homes in Switzerland, New York, Virginia and lastly New Mexico, Rogers accumulated countless possessions for extremely different homes procured with her sharp, sometimes idiosyncratic eye.

photographs of Rogers in New York by Richard Rutledge

As I looked at the items that were once hers, I wonder about her thought process. Was it to fill a spot, love at first site, or fondness for an artist? Whatever it was, I can only admire it.

One of a pair of was photographed at Millicent Rogers' Claremont Manor in Virginia in 1940. (pictured below)

Lot 17 Neoclassical ormolu-mounted and inlaid birch lit en bateau, attrib. Joseph-Marie Benard circa 1825. The bed is said to have belonged to the Countess Walewska, Polish noblewoman and mistress of Emperor Napoleon I. It once resided inMillicent's chalet in St. Anton, Austria.

Of course, I love antiques. I think that might be one reason I am "off" current interior design. One never knows about auctions, so tempting when attending. I am a bidder whether that is the intention when I attend or not!

A bit off the subject - hope you don't mind - French coachbuilt autos of the 1930's hit a high point and the best way to see them is at the Mullin Automobile Museum in Oxnard, Ca. Make a reservation ahead, it's only open several days a month. Also, includes a gallery of Carlo Bugatti's furniture and Rembrandt Bugatti's sculptures. All magnificent work. Link: http://mullinautomotivemuseum.com/

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